Parking Permits

Parking permits (including virtual permits) are required for all vehicles between the hours of 7:30AM and 4:30PM, Monday through Friday.

Permits are valid August 15 through August 15 for Faculty, Staff and currently enrolled students (except Payroll Deduction and Visitor Permits).

If you are in need of an annual student, staff, or emeritus permit, click here to order. For all other permits, placards, and hang tags, visit the TAPS office located at the FSUCard Center, 104 N Woodward Avenue (accessible through the FSU Bookstore).

Departmental permits are available at a discounted rate - contact TAPS for details.

"VW" Student Virtual Permit

Students paying the Transportation Access Fee along with tuition will receive one permit at no additional charge.

With virtual parking permits, there is no longer a need for temporary or printed permits. When the vehicle's license plate information is registered and associated with the permit, the virtual permit is valid to park on campus.

This permit allows parking in Student spaces, Faculty/Staff spacesafter 4:30PM and on weekends, and Loading Zones for 20 Minutes.

Please Note:

OPS employees who are not registered for classes are eligible to purchase a student virtual permit.

Students taking classes with a State Employee Tuition Waiver must pay the Transportation Access Fee to be eligible for a student virtual permit. This fee is not covered by the waiver.

Students taking classes at FSU who are part of a joint program with TCC or FAMU must pay separately for a student parking virtual permit.

Cost of this virtual permit is prorated on the 1st of each month throughout the school year. Not when new fees are implemented.

If you are using a rental/loaner vehicle and you have a valid virtual parking permit, do not add the rental/loaner vehicle to your account or permit. Any tickets issued to the rental/loaner vehicle in the future could be associated with your account. Instead, obtain a temporary parking permit online or at our office. All current permit holders can obtain up to 10 free temporary parking permits each permit year. Your temporary parking permit will not contain a vehicle license plate or description.

"VR" Faculty/Staff Virtual Permit

Full-Time Faculty and Staff who are not registered as students are eligible to purchase this virtual permit.

With virtual parking permits, there is no longer a need for temporary or printed permits. When the vehicle's license plate information is registered and associated with the permit, the virtual permit is valid to park on campus.

This virtual permit can be purchased each year for $250 cash or check or online with a credit card.

This virtual permit allows parking in all Faculty/Staff spaces, Student spaces after 4:30PM and on weekends, and Loading Zones for 20 minutes.

Please Note:

OPS employees who are not registered for classes are eligible to purchase this virtual permit.

The cost of this virtual permit is prorated on the 1st of each month throughout the school year.

Gate cards and clickers are available with this virtual permit (Original card is included with virtual permit, $10 replacement fee for lost or stolen cards; clickers are $30 each).

Gate cards and clickers must be returned when an individual’s employment at FSU ends.

If you are using a rental/loaner vehicle and you have a valid virtual parking permit, do not add the rental/loaner vehicle to your account or permit. Any tickets issued to the rental/loaner vehicle in the future could be associated with your account. Instead, obtain a temporary parking permit online or at our office. All current permit holders can obtain up to 10 free temporary parking permits each permit year. Your temporary parking permit will not contain a vehicle license plate or description.

"RP" Faculty/Staff Virtual Permit (Payroll Deduction)

Full-Time faculty and staff who are not registered as students are eligible to enroll in a payroll deduction program that deducts $10.42 (12-month Faculty/Staff) or $14.71 (9-month Faculty/Staff) from each paycheck towards the purchase of this virtual permit and does not expire until the employee cancels the permit.

With virtual parking permits, there is no longer a need for temporary or printed permits. When the vehicle's license plate information is registered and associated with the permit, the virtual permit is valid to park on campus.

This permit allows parking in all Faculty/Staff spaces, Student spaces after 4:30PM and on weekends, and Loading Zones for 20 minutes.

Gate cards and clickers must be returned when an individual’s employment at FSU ends.

If you are using a rental/loaner vehicle and you have a valid virtual parking permit, do not add the rental/loaner vehicle to your account or permit. Any tickets issued to the rental/loaner vehicle in the future could be associated with your account. Instead, obtain a temporary parking permit online or at our office. All current permit holders can obtain up to 10 free temporary parking permits each permit year. Your temporary parking permit will not contain a vehicle license plate or description.

"VE" Emeritus Virtual Permit

Faculty and Staff who have retired from FSU and receive no wages from FSU are eligible for this virtual permit.

With virtual parking permits, there is no longer a need for temporary or printed permits. When the vehicle's license plate information is registered and associated with the permit, the virtual permit is valid to park on campus.

This virtual permit can be purchased each year for $15 cash or check or online with a credit card.

This permit allows parking in all Faculty/Staff spaces, Student spaces after 4:30PM and on weekends, and Loading Zones for 20 minutes.

Please Note:

Gate cards and clickers are available with this virtual permit (original card is included with permit, $10 replacement fee for lost or stolen cards; clickers are $30 each).

If you are using a rental/loaner vehicle and you have a valid virtual parking permit, do not add the rental/loaner vehicle to your account or permit. Any tickets issued to the rental/loaner vehicle in the future could be associated with your account. Instead, obtain a temporary parking permit online or at our office. All current permit holders can obtain up to 10 free temporary parking permits each permit year. Your temporary parking permit will not contain a vehicle license plate or description.

"VMC" Motorcycle Permit

Students, faculty and staff are eligible to purchase this permit to park any motorcycle or scooter on campus.

This permit allows parking in any non-gated Motorcycle space throughout campus as long as the vehicle has two wheels.

This virtual permit can be purchased each year for $58.85 cash or check or online with a credit card.

Please Note:

The cost of this permit is prorated on the 1st of each month throughout the school year.

"C" Commercial Vendor Hang Tag

Businesses who partner with FSU to provide services on FSU's campus are eligible to purchase this permit.

This permit can be purchased each year for $325.00 or per semester for $115.00, cash or check.

Each Commercial Vender Hang Tag is valid for one of the following semesters and must be renewed to continue parking privileges:

This hang tag be purchased each semester for $65.00 or daily for $5.00 cash or check.

Please Note:

You may not be receiving wages or registered for classes in order to purchase this hang tag.

The cost of this hang tag is prorated on the 1st of each month throughout each semester.

Individuals with this hang tag must purchase a new one every fall, spring and summer semester.

Each Visitor hang tag is valid for one of the following semesters and must be renewed to continue parking privileges:

Fall: September 1st - December 31st

Spring: January 1st - May 4th

Summer: May 1st - August 15th

Daily visitor hang tags are also available for less frequent visits to campus.

"SV" Service Vehicle

FSU Departments and campus vendors are eligible to purchase this hang tag.

This hang tag allows parking in any Service Vehicle space on campus, as well as Loading Zones for 20 minutes.

This hang tag can be purchased each year for $65.00 cash or check.

Please Note:

Faculty, staff, and students are not eligible to purchase this hang tag. Cannot be used for personal reasons.

The cost of this hang tag is prorated on the 1st of each month throughout the school year.

"LZ" Loading Zone Hang Tag

FSU Departments and campus vendors are eligible to purchase this hang tag.

This hang tag allows parking in any Loading Zone Space for 20 minutes.

This hang tag can be purchased each year for $21.00 cash or check.

Please Note:

Faculty, staff, and students are not eligible to purchase this hang tag. Cannot be used for personal reasons.

The cost of this hang tag is prorated on the 1st of each month throughout the school year.

"B" Back-In Hang Tag

Students, faculty, staff, and visitors are eligible to purchase this permit to back-in to spaces on campus. However, the following rules/restriction apply:

The vehicle must have a valid campus parking permit, in addition to the Back-in Hang-tag. This would include a “VW” virtual permit,a “VR” or ”RP” faculty/staff virtual permit, an “E” virtual permit, or another valid hang-tag or parking permit.

If another hang-tag is in use, the Back-in Hang-tag can be placed on the vehicle’s dashboard. Both hang-tags must be visible.

This permit allows parking in appropriate surface parking lot spaces only. The Back-in Hang-tag is not valid in any campus parking garage or any parking lots or spaces that are angled.

This permit can be purchased each year for $50.00.

Please Note:

The cost of this hang tag is prorated on the 1st of each month throughout the school year.

The Back-in Hang-tag is not needed in disabled parking spaces.Vehicles with valid state issued disabled license plates or placards can back-in any marked disabled space. Students, faculty, and staff must also have a valid campus parking permit to use campus disabled spaces.

Permanent Disabled Parking Permits

Visit their website for more details on how to apply for and renew a disabled permit in Florida.

Temporary Disabled Parking Hang Tag

If you are in need of a temporary disabled parking hang tag you will need a note from a doctor stating specifically that you are in need of a temporary disabled parking hang tag and for how long. TAPS is able to issue temporary permits for up to eight weeks for use on campus only. Contact our office for additional information.